Nest to replace old Dropcams for free before they go dark April 15
One downside of having products that require cloud services in order to work is that the physical objects can suddenly become obsolete. Over the weekend, Dropcam announced a "legacy camera replacement...
View ArticleBluewire is a Bluetooth headset with a kitchen sink of features
Bluetooth headsets aren't the hottest smartphone accessory, but a new Bluetooth headset on Indiegogo, called Bluewire, packs enough features that it's worth another look even for users who don't need...
View ArticleApple reduces the amount of storage iOS updates require
Apple started pushing a iOS update to iPhones and iPads on Tuesday. It's a small bump to version 8.1.3, so it won't completely revamp your phone. Apple said the release "includes bug…
View ArticleApple earnings: 74.5M iPhones sold, record-breaking $18B profit
There was a lot going for Apple in its most recent holiday quarter. As the first quarter with the popular iPhone 6 on sale for the entire period, many expected Apple to…
View ArticleFacebook owns the four most-downloaded mobile apps in 2014
Mobile analytics firm App Annie released a report on app trends on Wednesday that sorts out what kind of software people downloaded on their phones and tablets in 2014. The answer: Facebook-owned apps,...
View ArticleJawbone is now selling smart home hubs and other connected goods
Jawbone launched Jawbone Marketplace on Wednesday, a site that lets users purchase devices and services that take advantage of Jawbone's fitness tracking and data syncing capabilities. Jawbone CEO...
View ArticleSamsung is making less money from phones, but chip sales are up
Samsung Electronics announced a fourth quarter earnings decline on Thursday, its first holiday season drop in three years. The earnings report wasn't as gloomy as the past few quarters have been:...
View ArticleWhat’s going on with iTunes Connect developer accounts? (Updated)
Update 3:13pm ET: The Apple developer dashboard now says iTunes Connect and Test Flight are working normally again. https://twitter.com/drbarnard/status/560901181136846848 Reports from Twitter and...
View ArticleMicrosoft wants to back Android-forking startup Cyanogen
What does Microsoft see in Android developer Cyanogen? It's a question raised on Thursday by a new report in the Wall Street Journal that says that Microsoft is planning to be…
View ArticleA guide to New York’s plan to cover the city in Wi-Fi hotspots
In December, New York City agreed to permanently change its cityscape and provide internet access on street corners sporting download speeds that are an order of magnitude faster than those available...
View ArticleQualcomm confirms a Microsoft Lumia flagship phone is on the way
Qualcomm is feeling the heat regarding its latest flagship mobile chip, the Snapdragon 810. The chip reportedly has thermal issues, and Samsung is apparently dropping it for its own processors, which led…
View ArticleMicrosoft launches its second lock screen app for Android
On Monday, Microsoft introduced a new lock screen app on to Google Play called Picturesque. Yet another sign that Microsoft under CEO Satya Nadella is a proudly cross-platform company, Picturesque...
View ArticleThis could be your last chance to buy a Nexus 5 from Google
In December, it looked like Google had phased out last year's Nexus phone in favor of the bigger, newer, and more expensive Nexus 6. The Nexus 5 was then listed as out…
View ArticleMotorola sales double in 2014 as the brand re-enters China
Lenovo reported its earnings for the past quarter on Tuesday. During the quarter, the company officially completed its $2.91 billion acquisition of Motorola from Google. Lenovo announced its smartphone...
View ArticleARM launches a faster, more efficient chip design for smartphones
Nearly every single smartphone sold last year uses a processor originally designed by ARM. On Tuesday, the British company announced new processor designs that will likely end up in devices in 2016…
View ArticleAndroid One heads to Indonesia with Android 5.1 out of the box
The latest version of Android, 5.0 Lollipop, may only be on 1.6 percent of devices, but Android 5.1 is already starting to show up on new phones. On Tuesday, Google announced…
View ArticleAndroid and iOS are nearly tied for U.S. smartphone market share
A new report from Kantar Worldpanel tracking smartphone sales in the United States indicated that phones running Apple's iOS operating system may have passed those running Android in terms of market...
View ArticleApple reportedly integrating Beats streaming into iOS and iTunes
After Beats was purchased in 2014, and even before then, one main question facing Apple is when the company plans to come out with a streaming music service. According to a new…
View ArticleReport: Microsoft bought calendar app Sunrise for $100M
Microsoft's been buying up mobile app startups recently to go along with CEO Satya Nadella's "mobile-first, mobile everywhere" mantra, and its latest purchase is calendar maker Sunrise for "north of $100…
View ArticleUnder Armour buys MyFitnessPal for $475M
Under Armour, a Baltimore-based performance apparel brand, has been making aggressive investments in mobile fitness technology recently, and its latest purchase is a big one: The sportswear company...
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